Evra led players' strike

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa -- Captain Patrice Evra has been dropped from the France team's starting lineup for its final Group A game at the World Cup -- against South Africa -- after leading the team's players strike at Sunday's workout.

Coach Raymond Domenech made six changes for a match that France must win to have any chance of reaching the second round.

Striker Nicolas Anelka was sent home Saturday, two days after engaging in a heated argument with Domenech at halftime ...

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